The news broke via Twitter, by one of Lambert’s pals who was partying with the “American Idol” singer over the weekend in West Hollywood. Shortly after Lambert nearly took it all — he was runner-up to Kris Allen — the rocker was snapped leaving a West Hollywood bar hand in hand with La Bry.

A few days later, Lambert came out in a frank interview with Rolling Stone magazine, announcing that he was gay.

Perhaps most offensive of all, though, is the notion that because Adam is gay, and because he’s a celebrity, he therefore carries some kind of responsibility to advance the social agenda of the LGBT community. And the simple fact of his being open about his sexual orientation is, in and of itself, a highly charged political act in these very volatile times. Apparently, Hicklin has a (vague) master plan for how Adam should conduct himself personally and professionally.

He needs to focus on his career right now,” a friend of Lambert’s told People.

Meanwhile, a source told Us Weekly the two remain friendly despite the split.“They’re still friends, and it’s totally mutual,” the source noted.

In the following months, paparazzi snapped photos of Lambert and La Bry dining in West Hollywood and attending a Pink concert.